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UConn top Florida to advance to National Championship game

Final Score: Connecticut 63, Florida 53

Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - DeAndre Daniels scored 20 points and Connecticut climbed out of an early hole to beat Florida 63-53 on Saturday night, advancing to the NCAA title game for the second time in four years.

The Huskies, after trailing 16-4, led for the last 22:20 of the game to snap Florida's 30-game winning streak.

They will try to win their fourth national title in 16 years Monday night against the winner of Saturday's second game between Kentucky and Wisconsin.